Call for Papers

OUR CALL FOR PAPERS IS NOW CLOSED

Representations of war and genocide in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries can act as a platform for victims to share their stories, call perpetrators to account, raise public awareness, and mobilise political and ethical action in the present. How war and genocide are presented and represented form the reference frames within which the public is able to comprehend and respond to them. The study of these important issues provides the opportunity to translate historical events to present conflicts. But what are the limits of these representations? How are we responsible for the representations we put forth, study, or view? All research proposals that focus on a theme related to representations of war and genocide and the scope of public understanding are welcome, with potential topics ranging from:

War and genocide in literature, film, photography, and journalism Trauma and amnesia
The trans-generational impact of persecution
The Holocaust and popular culture
Individual and collective memory
Using past conflicts to shape present concerns
Educational issues
Silenced or suppressed representations
Ethics and aesthetics
The difference between presentation, re-presentation, and representation Artistic and literary approaches to war and genocide Remembrance and memorials
Museums and exhibits
Questions of theory and methodology
Alternative forms of representation
How representations shape public perceptions

We invite postgraduate research students to submit an abstract of 250-300 words for 20- minute papers. Please include a short biography and 5-10 key words. Send submissions to warandgenocideconference2013@gmail.com by Monday, 2 September 2013.